Dodd attended Richardson High School, graduating in 1984. He then attended where he played college soccer. He became first team goalkeeper in 1986 and backstopped them to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship.
lieutenant was Duke"s first National Championship in any sport.
He spent one season in the Major Indoor Soccer League, six in the American Professional Soccer League and four in Major League Soccer with the Dallas Burn. He also earned fifteen caps with the United States. national team Following the completion of his collegiate career, Dodd signed with the Dallas Sidekicks of the In 1990, Dodd signed with the Colorado Foxes of the American Professional Soccer League.
This was the first year of the which was formed by the merger of the Western Soccer League and the American Soccer League.
The Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer selected Dodd in the 6th round (53d overall) of the 1996 Inaugural Player Draft, and became the team"s starting keeper. Mark played four seasons for Dallas, setting records and making consecutive trips to the All-Star game, as well as being named to the American Telephone & Telegraph Company Best XI. In 1999, Matt Jordan replaced Dodd as the starting goalkeeper six games into the season when Dodd tore ligaments in his right hand.
He had surgery on his right hand in February 2000 and retired soon after. Honors Dodd was an alternate on the 1998 World Cup Team.
Dodd collected fifteen caps with the United States. national team, the first coming September 15, 1990 against Trinidad and Tobago.
Throughout his United States National Team goalkeeping career he earned seven shutouts and also held a United States. National Team record for most consecutive shutout minutes.
